A ROUND OF RONDELET

Against my chest your ear is pressed over my heart. Against my chest your closeness puts me to the test, waiting for the passion to start now that you’re pierced by cupid’s dart, against my chest.

BREATH OF LIFE

Here, as I live and breathe life becomes the greatest gift with each passing day. Here, as I live and breathe, sans awards and celebratory laurel wreaths I wrap my arms in love’s embrace, and come what may, I accept its beauty every time, in my way here, as I live and breathe.

RIKI, DON’T LOSE THAT NUMBER

555-4002. She wrote the number on his arm like a tattoo. 555-4002 was the number he dialed, and when he was through the connection was completed. And it was true that when he saw her ink, it was the thing to do. 555-4002